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Supreme Court Closes 2003 Legislative Privilege Case, Leaves Free Speech Questions Open

October 6, 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a more than two-decade-old case concerning the conflict between legislative privilege and freedom of speech after finding that the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly had withdrawn the resolution at the heart of the dispute in 2004. A seven-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant disposed of the matter as infructuous…

Free Press Journal 6/10/2026, 5:24:43 pm IST

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06 Oct 17:24 Free Press Journal Supreme Court Closes 2003 Legislative Privilege Case, Leaves Free Speech Questions Open
07 Oct 00:23 Indian Express Tamil Nadu Assembly privilege case: Supreme Court closes proceedings; keeps questions of law open

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